France

A few highlights from France - overland by 4x4 truck
A few highlights from France - overland by 4x4 truck

Truck junk yards in France

Truck junk yards in France

Those looking for truck parts sometimes turn to junk yards to find the right affordable part.  Here's a list of truck junk yards in France with links to truck junk yards in other European countries.




 

The Sandwich of Pain

Bread that hurts real bad

While crossing France for our 2012 southern tour - we always like to have some French bread. This time we just couldn't resist - image having this standing on your breakfast table. Your day begins with pain.






 

Deserted 19th century Health Spa

Deserted 19th century Health Spa

Pougues les Eaux is a town in the Center of France with a Spa and Gambling heritage.  Although the Health Spa stopped in 1970, it was known for it’s miraculous water and gambling Casino since the renaissance. The past decades it struggled to keep its identity – have a look.

Location

Deserted health Spa and Casino in Pougues les Eaux 47° 5' 0.672" N, 3° 5' 38.796" E

European public parking areas

European public parking areas

Staying overnight with a motorhome, rv, campervan or camper on public parking areas is possible throughout Europe – assuming a bit of common sense. Here’s how to load a Garmin Dezl 560 with 10.000+ public parking locations from a free GPS public parking directory.

Luxembourg - cheap fuel, petrol, diesel, gasoline in Northern Europe

Cheap fuel petrol diesel gasoline Aire de Berchem LuxembourgLuxembourg is the place in Northern Europe to fill your tank with cheaper fuel. With an average price difference of 10 eurocents / liter with surrounding countries, Luxembourg highway petrol stations are very popular. Have a look at Berghem Petrol station, the most popular  in Luxembourg;
 

Location

Highway petrol station - Aire de Berchem - Luxembourg
Luxembourg
49° 32' 30.5304" N, 6° 7' 5.0808" E

Andorra - cheap fuel, petrol, diesel, gasoline in Southern Europe

Andorra - cheap fuel, petrol, diesel, gasoline in Southern Europe

Andorra is known as a tax-free haven – prices are lower than in the surrounding countries Spain and France. Wondering if it’s worth to plan a fuel stop in Andorra? Here’s our story about cheap diesel in Andorra, decide for yourself if it’s worth the effort.

Location

Andorra la Vella - cheap diesel in southern Europe. 42° 30' 24.3072" N, 1° 31' 46.1748" E

La Tourelle - Saint Jean by GALTIER in St Jean de Luz - France

Architecte GALTIER from Toulouse designed La Tourelle - Saint Jean in St Jean de Luz FranceA remarkable building photographed by many on the main boulevard in St Jean de Luz in the Basque region of France. Yet, there's no trace of it on the Internet other than non-descriptive pictures on Google Earth. Have a look - who knows it's history?

 

Location

La Tourelle - Saint Jean in St-Jean de Luz in France 43° 23' 20.7564" N, 1° 39' 50.3352" W

Barrage - Lac du Gabas - Water reservoir and recreation site

Barrage du Gabas controversy supported by the WWFIt began with just a small sign "barrage de Gabas" on the road to Pau in Haute Pyrenees in France. The road ended at a parking lot with a brand new community lake house. Quite a remarkable place for those who like to walk. But there's more than meets the eye.

 

Location

Lac - Barrage du Gabas near Lourenties - France 43° 17' 2.2488" N, 0° 8' 25.116" W
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